Checking on winter survivors - Bee Vlog - Feb 14, 2015

Is spring here already? Not quite, but the bees are doing great and bringing in lots of pollen. I had a good winter, with a 64% survivor rate. In this video I take a look at the survivors and deadouts and report on the results.


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Honey On Tap? - Bee Vlog Review

Have you been seeing this advertisement for the Flow Hive all over the internet like I have? I'll give you my thoughts on the product in this video.

Check it out for yourself:
http://www.honeyflow.com/

Here's the patent.


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What type of bees? - Q&A #2 - Bee Vlog - Feb 16, 2015

Beginner beekeepers can often feel overwhelmed with choices when it comes to buying bees. In this Q&A I attempt to answer the question about the differences between the variety of bees on the market in the US and which ones a beginner should buy.


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Related video: Winterizing Beehives with quilt boxes.
I also suggest watching Deborah Delaney's presentation. More information about the different bee races and hybrids can be found at Michael Bush's website.

Bee Thinking - Top Bar & Warre Hives

I visited my friends at Bee Thinking in SE Portland to show you their show room and introduce you to their top bar and Warre hives. Quality craftsmanship and materials make their hives a top product.

Visit them at BeeThinking.com.


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Visiting Ruhl Bee Supply

I needed to pick up some beekeeping supplies at Ruhl Bee. While I was there I shot a short video tour. You can visit them in Gladstone, Oregon, or online.

In this video I also do a short introduction to a "long hive" and show how robbing screens are used.


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Portable Bench - Bee Vlog - Jan 24, 2015

A few years ago, very early in the history of this vlog, I showed my portable bench made from the plans found in the Jan 2012 issue of Bee Culture magazine. I've been using the bench consistently since then, I just never really talked about it again. To make up for that, here's a video showing more about the bench designed by Katharina Davitt.


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You can download the plans here.
Additional photos are available here.

I recommend making the following dimensional changes.

Recommended dimensional changes

Viewer Q&A #1 - Bee Vlog - Jan 11, 2015

Got any questions or video suggestions? Comment below and I'll answer your questions in a future video.


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Books & websites mentioned in this video:

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beekeeping

The Practical Beekeeper
BushFarms.com

Inspecting Deadouts - Bee Vlog #122 - Jan 25, 2014